Ethan (holding a pad of paper and a pen): What do want at our restaurant?
Me: Pizza.
E: We don't have pizza.
Me: Chicken.
E: We don't have chicken.
Me: Well, what do you have?
E: Strawberry yogurt, vanilla yogurt, panzerrottis, bananas and raspberries.
Me: A banana and strawberry yogurt.
And now my waiter is hounding me to try a panzerotti and chicken fries (he must have lied about not having chicken before). And I've been handed about 12 bills- apparently I didn't hear myself say everyone's food is on me.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
March through the years
Ethan in March 2004:
Ethan in April 2005 (still blowing bubbles) - no pics from March this year, for some reason:
Ethan in April 2006 - no pics from March this year either :( :
Ethan in March 2007:
Ethan in March 2008:
Gavin in April 2005 :
Gavin in April 2006:
Gavin in March 2007:
Gavin in March 2008:
And just to show how small they were at the same time:
Also in March 2004 - my brother Owen (on the left), when he was under 6 feet. What happened?:
Oh, and Perry and I are both sick now...
Ethan in April 2005 (still blowing bubbles) - no pics from March this year, for some reason:
Ethan in April 2006 - no pics from March this year either :( :
Ethan in March 2007:
Ethan in March 2008:
Gavin in April 2005 :
Gavin in April 2006:
Gavin in March 2007:
Gavin in March 2008:
And just to show how small they were at the same time:
Also in March 2004 - my brother Owen (on the left), when he was under 6 feet. What happened?:
Oh, and Perry and I are both sick now...
Thursday, March 20, 2008
everyday and more sick...
Gavin was really sick again yesterday, so we went to the hospital for the 5th time about 6 weeks. They seemed fairly concerned about him when we got there, but after seeing a couple of nurses and the doctor and a urine test they decided that he probably had a virus. By the time we got out of there he actually seemed ALOT better, so that was good.
Here is a collage of pictures I took this morning of everyday things:
And some pictures of Gavin today:
focus is off on this one, but I love his eyes here:
And Desi:
Little conversation with Gavin:
Gavin: How old are you?
Me: 25
G: But, I thought you were 28?
Me: Daddy is 28.
G: Is Daddy old?
Me: Daddy is very old.
G: Grandma Allison is old. Are you old?
Me: Noooo....
Here is a collage of pictures I took this morning of everyday things:
And some pictures of Gavin today:
focus is off on this one, but I love his eyes here:
And Desi:
Little conversation with Gavin:
Gavin: How old are you?
Me: 25
G: But, I thought you were 28?
Me: Daddy is 28.
G: Is Daddy old?
Me: Daddy is very old.
G: Grandma Allison is old. Are you old?
Me: Noooo....
Monday, March 10, 2008
enough was not enough...
3 days after taking Gavin to the hospital, Perry, Ethan and I all went to emergency! Not fun...
All four of us were sooo sick. For me, the worst of it lasted 4 whole days, then I started to feel better but I was really tired. I still have a cough and am congested but I feel pretty good other than that. Glad that is over! (well, mostly over...)
Right before I got sick, I went to a Stampin Up party and made these two cards. It was alot of fun to do something creative again. The next day I made this:
Then I got sick, so hopefully now that I'm better I can do some more! The stamps I ordered should be in soon!
Here are some random pics I've taken:
kinda blurry but I love it:
like the blue marker?:
All four of us were sooo sick. For me, the worst of it lasted 4 whole days, then I started to feel better but I was really tired. I still have a cough and am congested but I feel pretty good other than that. Glad that is over! (well, mostly over...)
Right before I got sick, I went to a Stampin Up party and made these two cards. It was alot of fun to do something creative again. The next day I made this:
Then I got sick, so hopefully now that I'm better I can do some more! The stamps I ordered should be in soon!
Here are some random pics I've taken:
kinda blurry but I love it:
like the blue marker?:
Sunday, March 2, 2008
enough is enough
Another trip to the hospital...
Gavin had a fever of 40 degrees yesterday. The doctor didn't even tell me what was wrong, but he gave him a prescription for Amoxil... not fun.
3 out of the last 5 Saturdays I have been in the hispital with one of the kids.
In January, I was thinking how little we had been sick this winter- then February hit. Gavin got a cold, then pneumonia, then Ethan got bronchitis, then Gavin got a cold, then Perry was sick, I've been getting headaches all month, then Gavin got sick yesterday. Now I'm sick and Ethan seems to be a little bit sick.
I'm sick.
and tired.
Gavin had a fever of 40 degrees yesterday. The doctor didn't even tell me what was wrong, but he gave him a prescription for Amoxil... not fun.
3 out of the last 5 Saturdays I have been in the hispital with one of the kids.
In January, I was thinking how little we had been sick this winter- then February hit. Gavin got a cold, then pneumonia, then Ethan got bronchitis, then Gavin got a cold, then Perry was sick, I've been getting headaches all month, then Gavin got sick yesterday. Now I'm sick and Ethan seems to be a little bit sick.
I'm sick.
and tired.
Monday, February 25, 2008
This last one isn't a great picture, but I like because I was just noticing how small Gavin looks in that picture on the wall. He was about 18mo old and now he's just turned 3. We always say he still looks like our baby, but looking back I can see he's grown up so much. So I kind of like the whole idea of this picture showing the change, although it's a little hard to see him in the framed picture.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
some thoughts on homeschooling
Here are some comments people made about homeschooling on APP.com.
- After homeschooling my three sons for the past 13 years, I have to say a classroom setting gives children the opportunity to learn to socialize with age mates but homeschooling gives the opportunity to socialize with all ages.
My three teenage boys interact wonderfully with senior citizens and babies, as well as with their peers. They experience the world and how to survive in it by being in it and learning from it.
I don't think most people realize there are many homeschool groups across the state that provide sports activities, trips, lectures, language lessons and social activities including teen dances and parties. We don't sit in our houses all day and shut the rest of the world out.
-I am a public schoolteacher who has worked with students who were homeschooled. Not all students who are homeschooled lack social skills or are behind in the curriculum. I know many well adjusted, intelligent homeschoolers.
I also know many who have no social skills and have learned nothing. It depends on the effort parents are willing to put into their child's education. But this holds just as true for any parent of a child who attends public or private school.
I can't tell you how many times I have contacted parents about their child's missing homework, not doing well on tests or poor behavior, and the parents just blame me. I didn't raise these children to have lack of respect for me or any of their other teachers, and I can't make them do their homework or study at home. The lack of support from the parents and community is the reason so many say public schools are failing.
- My favorite arguments against homeschooling is the socialization one. I went to public school and got to socialize with drug dealers, s--ts, incompetent teachers and principals, and lots of bullies. Just think of what the homeschooled kids are missing.
- {sarcastic} I don't know who these parents think they are. You would think they might leave the shaping of their children's minds, careers and futures to trained professionals, but they insist on interfering in their offsprings' lives every step of the way.
As if these children were actually their responsibility from birth to adulthood. Don't they realize these are the people's children, the state's responsibility. As such, they must be molded by the state and educated in accordance with state requirements — no more and no less.
They must be taught to accept the same values approved and encouraged by the state. They must be taught that all are equal, regardless of ability, intelligence or talent, and therefore, all must be rewarded equally, regardless of merit, just like the public schoolteachers.
They must be taught their self esteem is more important than anything they can contribute to society. They must be taught that acting in the best interest of the collective is more important than individual liberty.
They must be taught the role of the state is to protect the individual from his own inherent stupidity, because the individual is incapable of making intelligent decisions for himself, and therefore cannot be held responsible for his actions. The state must act as parent, Big Brother, nanny.
I understand the public teachers' union has the children's best interest in mind. These parents have a lot of nerve, refusing to conform.
It may be long, but I like some of the thoughts in there.
Happy Sunday!
Romans 13:8 (New American Standard Bible)
Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Click on my flickr badge to the right for some of my recent pics from my new camera. <3
- After homeschooling my three sons for the past 13 years, I have to say a classroom setting gives children the opportunity to learn to socialize with age mates but homeschooling gives the opportunity to socialize with all ages.
My three teenage boys interact wonderfully with senior citizens and babies, as well as with their peers. They experience the world and how to survive in it by being in it and learning from it.
I don't think most people realize there are many homeschool groups across the state that provide sports activities, trips, lectures, language lessons and social activities including teen dances and parties. We don't sit in our houses all day and shut the rest of the world out.
-I am a public schoolteacher who has worked with students who were homeschooled. Not all students who are homeschooled lack social skills or are behind in the curriculum. I know many well adjusted, intelligent homeschoolers.
I also know many who have no social skills and have learned nothing. It depends on the effort parents are willing to put into their child's education. But this holds just as true for any parent of a child who attends public or private school.
I can't tell you how many times I have contacted parents about their child's missing homework, not doing well on tests or poor behavior, and the parents just blame me. I didn't raise these children to have lack of respect for me or any of their other teachers, and I can't make them do their homework or study at home. The lack of support from the parents and community is the reason so many say public schools are failing.
- My favorite arguments against homeschooling is the socialization one. I went to public school and got to socialize with drug dealers, s--ts, incompetent teachers and principals, and lots of bullies. Just think of what the homeschooled kids are missing.
- {sarcastic} I don't know who these parents think they are. You would think they might leave the shaping of their children's minds, careers and futures to trained professionals, but they insist on interfering in their offsprings' lives every step of the way.
As if these children were actually their responsibility from birth to adulthood. Don't they realize these are the people's children, the state's responsibility. As such, they must be molded by the state and educated in accordance with state requirements — no more and no less.
They must be taught to accept the same values approved and encouraged by the state. They must be taught that all are equal, regardless of ability, intelligence or talent, and therefore, all must be rewarded equally, regardless of merit, just like the public schoolteachers.
They must be taught their self esteem is more important than anything they can contribute to society. They must be taught that acting in the best interest of the collective is more important than individual liberty.
They must be taught the role of the state is to protect the individual from his own inherent stupidity, because the individual is incapable of making intelligent decisions for himself, and therefore cannot be held responsible for his actions. The state must act as parent, Big Brother, nanny.
I understand the public teachers' union has the children's best interest in mind. These parents have a lot of nerve, refusing to conform.
It may be long, but I like some of the thoughts in there.
Happy Sunday!
Romans 13:8 (New American Standard Bible)
Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Click on my flickr badge to the right for some of my recent pics from my new camera. <3
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